In total, nine people have been reported dead, including one
adult and one unidentified body. More than 500 students were in
the auditorium for the ceremony, and at least 20 have been
rescued from the building and transported to local hospitals,
according to the AP. More than 70 students were injured following
the roof collapse.

South Korean media is reporting that the collapse was due to an
unusually high snowfall in the area, but the AP reports that no
official cause has been released yet. The heavy snowfall may also
be interfereing with ongoing rescue efforts.